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Economic Development Contact

Diane Sheets, Executive Director
Community Development Corporation of Butler County
112 Woody Drive
Butler, PA 16001
Phone: 724.283.1961
Fax: 724.283.3599
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Butler County Board of Commissioners

P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003-1208
Phone: 724.284.5100
Fax: 724.284.5400
The Honorable Dale Pinkerton, Chair
The Honorable James L. Kennedy
The Honorable James Lokhaiser


County Facts

  • 2006 Population: 182,901
  • Total Number of Municipalities: 57
  • County Seat: Butler
  • Land Area (sq. mi.): 789
  • Water Area (sq. mi.): 6
  • 2006 Population Density (people per mile): 231.8
  • 2005 Birth Rate per 1,000: 11.0
  • 2005 Death Rate per 1,000: 9.5
  • 2005-2006 Elementary and Secondary School Enrollment:
    • Elementary Total: 15,095
    • Secondary Total: 13,842
  • 2005-2006 High School Graduates:
    • Total: 1,959
    • Male: 1,003
    • Female: 956

Sources: Pennsylvania Abstract – A Statistical Fact Book, Pennsylvania State Data Center
US Census Bureau, PA Department of Education, Department of Health Bureau of Health Statistics


Largest Municipality

Cranberry Township: Population 27,509


Other Major Municipalities

  • Buffalo Township
  • Butler City
  • Butler Township
  • Center Township
  • Zelienople

Top Private Employers

Employer Product(s) Employees
A-K Steel Specialty Steel 1,575
Butler Memorial Hospital Health Care 1,345
Concordia Lutheran Ministries Health Care 1,150
TRACO Windows 1,100
Verizon Wireless Cellular Services 900
US Investigations Services Personnel Mgt. Services 830
Lutheran Senior LIfe Health Care 700
Penn United Technology Machining 675
Spang & Co. Advanced Manufacturing 600
Mine Safety Appliances Company Safety Equipment 500

Source: Community Development Corporation of Butler County
Last Updated: February, 2008


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